Meraioth (Meremoth)

Priest

A man living during the time of exile and return, son of Uriah, also called Meremoth and Helkai, first mentioned in Ezra 8:33 and Nehemiah 12:15.

About Meraioth (Meremoth)

3. Priestly house whose head was Helkai during the days of Joiakim in postexilic Jerusalem (Neh 12:15). Its forebear is given as Meremoth (v 3). Some regard Nehemiah 12:15 as a scribal error and identify the names in verses 3 and 15 as the same person.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Uriah (Ezra 8:33)

Key References

Nehemiah 12:15

of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

All Scripture References (1)

Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 12:15

of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;